A United States Postal Service vehicle crashed head-on with a tree on a winding section of State Route 128 west of Navarro this afternoon reportedly resulting in head injuries. First responders are currently converging on the scene.
Scanner traffic and the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page indicate the incident occurred around 3:55 p.m. when a USPS vehicle described as a “small Honda SUV” collided with a tree.
Initial reports indicate the occupants suffered a head injury, successfully got out of the vehicle, and proceeded to lie on the ground nearby.
As of 4:10 p.m., a report on conditions has yet to be issued by first responders at the scene. Air as well as ground ambulance have been dispatched, but that’s subject to change upon assessment of the patient.
UPDATE 4:19 p.m.: The California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information page is reporting a secondary “multi-vehicle traffic collision” resulting from the initial vehicle vs. tree collision. As a consequence, there are reportedly multiple parties “stuck in the area”.
The Incident Commander confirmed the air ambulance is on its way and would land nearby to medevac the patient.
UPDATE 4:30 p.m.: The Incident Commander told dispatch the patient’s head wound is mild to moderate in severity. He also reported that the vehicle that collided with the tree is currently impeding the eastbound lane.
Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.
If those trees would only stay in their own lane…
Someone had to say it.
Government employee= already got head injury n voting democrap.